Peniche v Hannan [1999] FCA 915

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Peniche v Hannan [1999] FCA 915 EXTRADITION – proceedings before magistrate to determine whether person eligible for surrender – adjournment of proceedings by magistrate – whether magistrate failed to give consideration to relevant matters in exercising discretion to adjourn proceedings – principle against fragmentation – whether magistrate exceeded jurisdiction in opining that there had been reasonable time to prepare for surrender proceedings – whether denial of natural justice.

Extradition Act 1988 (Cth), s 19(1)(d) Foreign States Immunities Act 1985 (Cth), s 10(3) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 39B

Transport Workers Union v Lee (1998) 84 FCR 60 referred Director of Public Prosecutions v Kainhofer (1995) 185 CLR 528 applied The Queen v Iorlano (1983) 151 CLR 678 referred Re Rozenes; Ex parte Burd (1994) 68 ALJR 372 discussed Flanagan v Commissioner of Australian Federal Police (1996) 60 FCR 149 applied The Queen v Elliott (1996) 185 CLR 250 referred Harris v Attorney-General of the Commonwealth (1994) 52 FCR 386 applied Johnson v Williams (Attorney-General) (unreported, O'Loughlin J, 7 May 1999) [1999] FCA 586 referred Dutton v Republic of South Africa (unreported, Burchett J, 7 January 1999) [1999] FCA 2 referred R v Connell; Ex parte The Hetton Bellbird Collieries Limited (1944) 69 CLR 407 referred Buck v Bavone (1976) 135 CLR 110 referred Foley v Padley (1984) 154 CLR 349 referred Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 162 ALR 577 referred CARLOS CABAL PENICHE & ANOR v LISA HANNAN M & ANOR V 280 of 1999

KENNY J

MELBOURNE

6 JULY 1999

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 280 OF 1999

BETWEEN: CARLOS CABAL PENICHE

First Applicant

MARCO PASINI BERTRAN

Second Applicant